Numerical methods for the simulation of continuous sedimentation in ideal clarifier-thickener units

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 73, Issue 2-4, 2004, Pages 209-228

  Burger R ^a   Karlsen, K H ^b,c   Risebro, N H ^c   Towers, J D ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

^d MiraCosta College   (United States)

Author keywords

Sedimentation; Settling of slurries; Simulation; Thickening

Indexed keywords

CLARIFIERS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SEDIMENTATION;

FRONT TRACKING METHODS;

MINERAL INDUSTRY;

CLARIFIER; LIQUID-SOLID SEPARATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELING; SEDIMENTATION; SETTLING; SOLID PARTICLE; THICKENER;

EID: 0942267324     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-7516(03)00074-7     Document Type: Article

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